1200 Hillsboro Mile Meets Most Current Coastal Construction Codes

Jan. 21, 2009 - PRLog -- HILLSBORO BEACH, Fla.. - The integrity of construction of any building is vital, and it is even more so when the building is located on the water and could be subjected to hurricane-force winds and rains.

"Knowing that a structure is built to meet the latest building codes provides tremendous peace of mind for residents and visitors within it, particularly here in South Florida, whether they ever have to withstand such acts of nature or not," said Vic Martucci, vice president of 1200 Hillsboro Mile, LLC, an affiliate of West Seneca, N.Y.-based Marrano/Marc Equity Corporation. The company recently completed a three-story condominium building on the Intracoastal Waterway in Hillsboro Beach and broke ground on a second three-story building directly across the street on the ocean side. Both comprise the new condominium development named for its address: 1200 Hillsboro Mile.

"Marrano brings its expertise as Western New York's number one residential builder to this project," Martucci pointed out. "Furthermore, general contractor Dan DeAngelis of Hawkeye Construction Co. Inc. in Coral Springs is also a partner in 1200 Hillsboro Mile."

Many states along the eastern seaboard have state-mandated building codes, including Florida. A building code is a collection of laws, regulations, ordinances or other statutory requirements adopted by a government legislative authority involved with the physical structure and healthy conditions for occupants.

According to DeAngelis, building codes have been updated since the unusually active and destructive 2004 hurricane season. "1200 Hillsboro Mile is built to the Florida coastal construction code, which is the highest and most up to date," he said. "The high-quality materials that comprise the first [completed] building, and will comprise the oceanfront building, were designed for the Florida climate."

"To my knowledge, 1200 Hillsboro Mile is the only condominium in Hillsboro Beach to meet the most current codes because it is so new," Martucci remarked. "Steel-reinforced concrete walls, impact-resistant glass windows and doors, and other state-of-the-art components are meant to ensure the integrity of the buildings and protect life during changing weather conditions."

Continuing, Martucci said, "Population growth in Florida has led to an increase in development along the shoreline. Coastal construction integrates the most stringent regulations from agencies on all governmental levels, and property owners like us must comply with building and zoning codes and other guidelines in order to obtain coastal construction permits. There is stricter enforcement, too. However, Florida has a solid history of compliance. That's why new Florida condominiums are expected to fare much better than older buildings in future high-wind and rain events due to continued improvements in these codes."

DeAngelis agrees, saying "We learn something with each coastal weather event and agencies use it so that construction keeps getting better."

1200 Hillsboro Mile features 11 residences on the Intracoastal and is also offering another 18 on the Atlantic Ocean, within the quaint town that is located south of Deerfield Beach and north of Pompano Beach. Prices for the three-bedroom, two and one-half bath residences are from the $800,000s to $1,305,000 in the completed Intracoastal building and from $1,495,000 to $1,895,000 in the oceanfront building.

Amenities include a media/club room with a furnished patio entertainment deck; fitness center; outdoor pool and spa; and beach and Intracoastal access. In addition, there is waterway dockage for two crafts up to 50 feet in length, which may be reserved for visitors and overnight guests.

With more than 50 years of experience, Marrano builds distinctive single-family homes and patio homes in the western New York market, as well as condominium communities in South Florida, and $500,000 to $3 million estate residences in some of the most prestigious waterfront and county club communities in West Palm Beach and areas to the north.

For more information about 1200 Hillsboro Mile, call (954) 418-8033, or visit www.1200hillsboromile.com.

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